Quote Originally Posted by krisl6 View Post
As for your case it might help if you get to know the dog, but it might also have the opposite affect. The dog will see someone he knows and then want to play with you. I'm not sure what type of neighborhood you're riding in, but it seems to me that the dog shouldn't be able to just go running in the street whenever it wants (it's not safe for cyclists, pedestrians, cars or the dog). That's something I'd confront the owner with if I were you.
Good point about the dog might just want to come out and play with me if she knows me. Since she got where she pretty much ignored me I should leave it at that. The dog definately shouldn't be running loose. There are several apartments where the dog was. I never saw anyone come out and call the dog or anything. A friend of mine has a daughter who lives in one of the apartments. She's going to try to find out who the dog belongs to. It's a beautiful dog!